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Electrical Permit — Johnstown, Colorado · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source: https://johnstownco.gov/606/Electrical
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Electrical Permit in Johnstown, Colorado
Required for repairing/replacing an existing electrical service or panel (General Permit) or installing a new electrical service or panel (New Service Permit) in Johnstown. Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
When you need this permit
- General Permit required for repairing or replacing an existing electrical service and/or panel; New Service Permit required for installing a new electrical service and/or panel
- Electrical contractors must be licensed/registered with the Town of Johnstown, in addition to any state licensure Contractor
- Required information: building owner name/contact info, owner's address if different from job site, building/unit/lot number for multi-unit properties, and licensed/registered electrical contractor info OR proof of ownership for homeowner-performed work
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Fee schedule
Electrical Fee — Residential Living Space, ≤1,000 sq ftTown of Johnstown 2026 Fee Schedule, Exhibit A, Chapter 18, Sec. 18-121, p.19
$77.00
Electrical Fee — Residential Living Space, 1,001-1,500 sq ft
$116.00
Electrical Fee — Residential Living Space, 1,501-2,000 sq ft
$155.00
Electrical Fee — Residential Living Space, 2,001+ sq ft
$155.00 base plus $6.00 per 100 square feet
Electrical Fee — Commercial, Solar & Non-living Residential spaces, valuation ≤$2,000
$77.00
Electrical Fee — Commercial, Solar & Non-living Residential spaces, valuation ≥$2,000
$77.00 base plus $6.00 per $1,000 of value
Meter (temporary & permanent), each
$38.00
Electrical Re-inspection
$50.00 per hour
Review timeline
Plan reviewJohnstown’s published plan-review target
0–7 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Electrical Rough
Wiring and panel installed before concealment
- 2
Electrical Final
Devices installed, system energized
- 3
Final Building
If applicable, per the Town's Electrical page
See the full Johnstown inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Johnstown's residential electrical fee is area-based (tied to living space square footage), not valuation-based, distinct from the separate Commercial/Solar/Non-living Residential valuation-based table — confirm which schedule applies to your project.
- A Colorado state electrical license alone does not permit work in Johnstown — contractors must also hold the Town's own Contractor License (AEC category, $100/year). Contractor
Frequently asked questions
Johnstown requires an electrical permit for: General Permit required for repairing or replacing an existing electrical service and/or panel; New Service Permit required for installing a new electrical service and/or panel; Electrical contractors must be licensed/registered with the Town of Johnstown, in addition to any state licensure; Required information: building owner name/contact info, owner's address if different from job site, building/unit/lot number for multi-unit properties, and licensed/registered electrical contractor info OR proof of ownership for homeowner-performed work. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Johnstown Building Division (contracted operations administered by ProCode Inc., a SAFEbuilt company) at 970-305-3161 (Building Official / ProCode); 970-578-9608 (Permit Processing); 970-587-4664 (Town Hall main line) before starting work.
In Johnstown, the published Electrical Fee — Residential Living Space, ≤1,000 sq ft is: $77.00. Additional published fees: Electrical Fee — Residential Living Space, 1,001-1,500 sq ft — $116.00; Electrical Fee — Residential Living Space, 1,501-2,000 sq ft — $155.00; Electrical Fee — Residential Living Space, 2,001+ sq ft — $155.00 base plus $6.00 per 100 square feet; Electrical Fee — Commercial, Solar & Non-living Residential spaces, valuation ≤$2,000 — $77.00; Electrical Fee — Commercial, Solar & Non-living Residential spaces, valuation ≥$2,000 — $77.00 base plus $6.00 per $1,000 of value; Meter (temporary & permanent), each — $38.00; Electrical Re-inspection — $50.00 per hour. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
The Town's own Electrical permit page states processing occurs within up to 7 business days.
You'll need: Electrical Permit Application (eTRAKiT); Town of Johnstown Contractor License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Johnstown requires 3 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Electrical Rough, Electrical Final, Final Building. Schedule each through Town of Johnstown Building Division (contracted operations administered by ProCode Inc., a SAFEbuilt company) (970-305-3161 (Building Official / ProCode); 970-578-9608 (Permit Processing); 970-587-4664 (Town Hall main line)).
Apply through Town of Johnstown Building Division (contracted operations administered by ProCode Inc., a SAFEbuilt company) at 201 Centennial Drive, Johnstown, CO 80534 (Building Division); Town Hall at 450 S. Parish Avenue, Johnstown, CO 80534; ProCode/SAFEbuilt satellite office at 39 S. Parish Avenue, Suite 220, Johnstown, CO 80534. Phone: 970-305-3161 (Building Official / ProCode); 970-578-9608 (Permit Processing); 970-587-4664 (Town Hall main line), email: BuildingPermits@JohnstownCO.gov (permit processing); info@procodeinc.net (ProCode/Chief Building Official). Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Building Division, per Staff Directory) / 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Town Hall main office); inspection requests must be submitted by 4 p.m. the business day before the requested date, via phone (970-305-3161, option 1) or the Safebuilt/ProCode website; inspections conducted Monday-Friday only, excluding holidays. Official information: https://www.johnstownco.gov/211/Building-Codes.
Johnstown, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Town of Johnstown Building Codes page, https://www.johnstownco.gov/211/Building-Codes, adopted per Ordinance No. 2025-274 (enacted September 15, 2025); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), per the same ordinance and Building Codes page; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, as adopted/referenced on the Town's Building Codes page; Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code, as adopted/referenced on the Town's Building Codes page; Johnstown Municipal Code, Chapter 18 (Building Regulations); NOTE (data-integrity flag): Several individual project-specific pages on johnstownco.gov (Addition, Electrical, Roofing, Siding, Water Heater, Furnace, Air Conditioning, Basement Finish, Residential Solar) still display a stale 'applicable codes' footer citing the superseded 2018 I-Code suite (with only the NEC correctly updated to 2023) — this appears to be unupdated boilerplate predating Ordinance No. 2025-274's September 2025 adoption of the 2024 I-Codes. The Building Codes landing page (2024 codes) is treated as the current governing citation in this corpus; the discrepancy itself is disclosed rather than silently resolved, since the individual permit pages have not been corrected as of this review.. Local amendments apply — see the Johnstown overview page for the full list.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.
Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Johnstown building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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